dress code

American  

noun

dress codes plural

1. a set of rules specifying the garb or type of clothing to be worn by a group or by people under specific circumstances.

   a military dress code; The restaurant's dress code requires men to wear jackets and ties at dinner.

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dress code British  

noun

1. a set of rules or guidelines regarding the manner of dress acceptable in an office, restaurant, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dress codes
  plural

Example Sentences

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dress code

Its all-white dress code for players, minimalist court-side advertising and association with strawberries and cream all remain fiercely guarded traditions.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's strict dress code required special inspiration.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

MSF "is outraged by the arrest and detention of one of its employees as part of the enforcement of dress code requirements in the city," the group said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

“If there’s a dress code, I respect the dress code,” Harris said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

“Our dress code is to wear whatever makes us happiest. We’re a free-spirited bunch.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston